wnp15.142

Midwinter Fair

May 1, 1894

Cairo Street. Camels. Sedan chair

Location

55 Music Concourse Drive, 94118

Golden Gate Park

Keywords

Artifact

Date Added: May 5, 2015
Contributor: Courtesy of a Private Collector

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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